Karina threw out those words and ran off.

The only place she could go was the hospital, where she had switched shifts to cover the night shift.

Tonight, the hospital hallways were unusually quiet, with only the occasional beeping of medical equipment breaking the silence.

As usual, Karina patrolled the patient ward, checking on the conditions of her patients.

But then, an unexpected figure appeared before her.

Kieran hobbled toward her, leaning heavily on his crutches, his gait uneven.

Karina wrinkled her nose. What was that smell?

It seemed to be coming from him. The closer he got, the stronger the scent became.

of alcohol, and his eyes

indistinct.

Karina tried to

are you doing here? Let

Kieran ignored her protests. Fueled by alcohol, he yanked her closer, his other hand reaching for her face, as if to force a kiss. Terrified, Karina turned her head to avoid him, disgust and fear flooding her heart. "You're insane! If you don't stop,

and sinister, sent chills down Karina's spine. Goosebumps covered her arms as she struggled desperately. Summoning her courage, she drove her

to break free and bolted toward the nurses' station, where she knew her colleagues would be-and where she

refused to let her go. Gritting his teeth

her scream. Her cries for help were

and kicked

strength was overwhelming. He dragged her toward

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bite his hand, but Kieran seemed prepared. His grip tightened, cutting off her air. She felt her vision

the stairwell, Kieran shoved her against the wall with brutal force. Her body slammed into the hard surface, and a sharp pain

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